Laptop Want Wireless Keyboard With Trackball

[MEXICOWANDERER]

Hello,

Computer novice grade question. I have hated this Compaq CQ50 keyboard from the day I purchased the computer. The touch pad and my clumsy fingers do not get along. Lately the Delete key went into hibernation.

The touch pad has a "double touch" indentation that turns it off.

If I lay a replacement (full size) keyboard atop a turned off keyboard will the replacement function?

Also with regard to a trackball would it be dumb and make this laptop even uglier and attach a side platform and velcro a full size trackball onto the platform? It's going to use 2 USB 2 ports but maybe I can connect a multi-port USB hub and get over it?

Yeah it's going to be uglier than a mile of mud fence but maybe I can come up with an easy way to slip the overlay keyboard and trackball off the original keyboard before I slam the lid shut.

Thanks For Responding

[pnichols]

If your PC has Bluetooth capability, you don't need to plug anything into any port to use a wireless mouse.

I have a Bluetooth wireless mouse and it just talks with the computer directly. There are probably Bluetooth wireless keyboards that do the same.

It makes for a very clean and simple wireless setup.

[Bumpyroad]

vic46 wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:
MW wants a trackball, not a mouse.
bumpy

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A little narrow thinking!

absolutely NOT narrow thinking. I have used mice and now use a trackball. I do not want a mouse. if the man wants a trackball don't bother telling him about mice, etc.
reminds me of a friend of mine, crotchety old geezer, and I suppose he considers me to be one also. 🙂 I mentioned that I liked using a trackball. He replied that he tried one, did not like it. I pointed out that I had tried many of them, some I did not like either, but the Logitech seemed to be the best IMHO.

bumpy

[vic46]

Bumpyroad wrote:
MW wants a trackball, not a mouse.
bumpy

..

A little narrow thinking!

Logitech has a wireless trackball. The "Unifying" receiver allows the use of other wireless devices, such as a compatible keyboard,while only using one USB port!

http://www.logitech.com/en-ca/product/wireless-trackball-m570?crid=8/

[Bumpyroad]

looks great and spend $4 more and get free shipping.
bumpy

[8_1_Van]

Wireless Compact Keyboard with Optical Trackball and Scroll Wheel

$31.99 with free shipping

[Bumpyroad]

MW wants a trackball, not a mouse.
bumpy

[vic46]

Logitech has many wireless keyboard and mouse combos. Only uses one USB port. I have used the same combo for just about 10 years. Probably less than $100.

[bcsdguy]

It's funny, that the touch pad was put on laptops to get rid of the mouse but the mouse is such a natural input device that most people use it exclusively. The only time you need the touch pad is if your mouse is gone, broken, or otherwise unavailable.

[Bumpyroad]

I use a few logitech trackballs which I have found to be quite handy to use. don't know if I would go wireless on the keyboard as either way will use up one USB port.
bumpy

[2Macs]

I got my Microsoft wireless keyboards and mice from Goodwill. Really cheap and they work well.

[1492]

I actually carry a wireless keyboard/mouse with me when traveling on business. This allows me to convert the laptop into a mini desktop.




I prop my laptop up so the LCD screen is more at eye level, and less of a strain on my neck. You can get an inexpensive riser such as the Fellows above at Staples. Or just use a book. Finally, a practical use for the Yellow pages?

Just get a USB wireless keyboard/mouse combo. You don't need to install any drivers if you have a recent OS from the past ten years. I prefer Logitech wireless which encrypts all keystrokes before transmitting, as does Microsoft and a few others. Personally, I use Bluetooth combo for my laptop, so no extra transmitter required, but tends to cost more. USB wireless is less of a hassle, and easier overall.

[amandasgramma]

Merrykalia wrote:
You can get a wireless keyboard that you can lay anywhere, just put a little pushy thing in the USB port and then you can get a wireless mouse of whatever size you want with the same pushy thing.

You can get them at AMAZON or WALMART or wherever.

Something like this.

I love it....."little pushy thing" ...in the tech section....ROL ROL

Okay --- I agree with Merrykalia.......look for those wireless keyboards and mice most anywhere....I found mine at Best Buy. 🙂

[Merrykalia]

You can get a wireless keyboard that you can lay anywhere, just put a little pushy thing in the USB port and then you can get a wireless mouse of whatever size you want with the same pushy thing.

You can get them at AMAZON or WALMART or wherever.

Something like this.